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===Port Albert===
===Port Albert===
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===Background===
 
Port Albert is one of Victoria's oldest sea ports, established in 1841 by explorer Angus McMillan, who is commemorated with a monument at the roundabout at the northern end of town. The town's collection of historical buildings includes the Port Albert Hotel (licensed in 1842) which fronts the town's jetties and wharf, and the general store which dates back to 1856. The Gippsland Regional Museum, located on the corner of Wharf Street and Bay Street, features exhibitions and memorabilia of the town's maritime history.
Port Albert is one of Victoria's oldest sea ports, established in 1841 by explorer Angus McMillan, who is commemorated with a monument at the roundabout at the northern end of town. The town's collection of historical buildings includes the Port Albert Hotel (licensed in 1842) which fronts the town's jetties and wharf, and the general store which dates back to 1856. The Gippsland Regional Museum, located on the corner of Wharf Street and Bay Street, features exhibitions and memorabilia of the town's maritime history.
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==Charts==
*[http://www.hydro.gov.au/asdd/product/ANZCW0099000473.html Hydrographic Charts]
*[http://www.hydro.gov.au/asdd/product/ANZCW0099000473.html Hydrographic Charts]
===Radio Nets===
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
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*No local nets known.
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
 
===Weather===
===Weather===
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*[http://tides.willyweather.com.au/vic/east-gippsland/port-albert-pier.html Tides and weather]
*[http://tides.willyweather.com.au/vic/east-gippsland/port-albert-pier.html Tides and weather]
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===Approach and Navigation===
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==Approach and Navigation==
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Check hydrographic charts or use a good depth sounder. Various channels make entry to Port Albert tricky.
Check hydrographic charts or use a good depth sounder. Various channels make entry to Port Albert tricky.
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===Check-in facilities===
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==Check-in facilities==
Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.
Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.
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===Ports and Popular Stops===
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==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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*Port Albert Yacht Club (no dedicated marina, social group only)
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*Port Albert Yacht Club (no dedicated marina, social group only). Bay Street, Port Albert VIC 3971. PO Box 52, Yarram VIC 3971. Phone: 03 5183 2581, [mailto:[email protected] Email]
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  Clubhouse Address    Bay Street
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                        Port Albert VIC 3971
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  Mailing Address      PO Box 52
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                        Yarram VIC 3971
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  Phone                 03 5183 2581
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  Email                [email protected]
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===Anchorages===
===Anchorages===
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===Offshore Islands===
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*Various, mostly uninhabited. Port Albert is part of the 30,000ha (75,000 acre) [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=164 Nooramunga Marine & Coastal Park] and a centre for eco-tourism. Camping is permitted on Snake Island, but you'll need a permit (no fee required) from [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources/16_2125.pdf Parks Victoria].
*Various, mostly uninhabited. Port Albert is part of the 30,000ha (75,000 acre) [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=164 Nooramunga Marine & Coastal Park] and a centre for eco-tourism. Camping is permitted on Snake Island, but you'll need a permit (no fee required) from [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources/16_2125.pdf Parks Victoria].
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===Tourism & things to do ashore===
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==Tourism & things to do ashore==
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*Explore [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=194 Tarra Bulga National Park]
*Explore [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=194 Tarra Bulga National Park]
*The annual [http://www.tarrafestival.com.au Tarra Festival] at Easter should be good value.
*The annual [http://www.tarrafestival.com.au Tarra Festival] at Easter should be good value.
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===Laundry===
===Laundry===
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===Grocery & Supply Stores===
===Grocery & Supply Stores===
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Minor amounts in Port Albert. For large scale provisioning, a trip to Yarram is better.
Minor amounts in Port Albert. For large scale provisioning, a trip to Yarram is better.
===Eateries===
===Eateries===
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*[http://www.portalberthotel.com Port Albert Hotel]
*[http://www.portalberthotel.com Port Albert Hotel]
*Customs House Cafe
*Customs House Cafe
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===Internet/WiFi===
===Internet/WiFi===
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Not Available
Not Available
===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
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===Marine Stores & Facilities===
===Marine Stores & Facilities===
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*ALBERTON MARINE PTY LTD 39 JOHNSON STREET ALBERTON 3971. Contact Bob Kuhnell Phone: (03)51832344 Fax: (03)51832219 [mailto:[email protected] Email]
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*ALBERTON MARINE PTY LTD 39 JOHNSON STREET ALBERTON 3971
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*Contact Bob Kuhnell Phone: (03)51832344 Fax: (03)51832219 eMail: [email protected]
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===Repairs===
===Repairs===
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*ALBERTON MARINE (as above)
*ALBERTON MARINE (as above)
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===Garbage Disposal===
===Garbage Disposal===
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===Transportation===
===Transportation===
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Buses to and from Melbourne are available daily from either Yarram or Alberton, on the South Gippsland Highway. The distance is 210km (130miles) by road.
Buses to and from Melbourne are available daily from either Yarram or Alberton, on the South Gippsland Highway. The distance is 210km (130miles) by road.
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===Routes/Passages To/From===
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==Routes/Passages To/From==
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
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===References & Publications===
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==References & Publications==
Publications, Guides, etc.
Publications, Guides, etc.
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===Cruiser's Friends===
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==Cruiser's Friends==
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*Since Port Albert is essentially a small country town, almost anyone will be helpful if they have the time. Try the yacht club in an emergency, I'm pretty sure just about every member will turn out to see a proper cruising yacht.
*Since Port Albert is essentially a small country town, almost anyone will be helpful if they have the time. Try the yacht club in an emergency, I'm pretty sure just about every member will turn out to see a proper cruising yacht.
*Commercial [http://www.nooramungasailingtours.com.au Sailing Tours] are run part of the year. These guys might be good to talk with for local sailing knowledge.
*Commercial [http://www.nooramungasailingtours.com.au Sailing Tours] are run part of the year. These guys might be good to talk with for local sailing knowledge.
*ROYAL VOLUNTEER COASTAL PATROL Port Albert Division (03) 5183 2555
*ROYAL VOLUNTEER COASTAL PATROL Port Albert Division (03) 5183 2555
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===Forum Discussions===
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==Forum Discussions==
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
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===External Links===
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==External Links==
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*[http://www.travelvictoria.com.au/portalbert Travel Victoria — Port Albert]
*[http://www.travelvictoria.com.au/portalbert Travel Victoria — Port Albert]
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===Personal Notes===
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*A charming, sleepy and rustic little fishing village, Port Albert (pop. 250) has an interesting history but these days doesn't come alive outside holiday seasons, when the many Melbourne residents who own holiday houses arrive.<br/><br/>Facilities include a wharf, marina and a ramp for trailer-sailors. Fuel is available 500 metres from the wharf at a petrol station which doubles as a general store. There are a couple of restaurants and an old pub, which also serves meals and may have rooms available.<br/><br/>The farming township of Yarram is about 12km (8miles) away on the South Gippsland Highway, and has many more facilities including banks, supermarkets, real estate angencies, hardware stores and so on. Hitchhiking is probably the fastest way to get there. [[User:Haiqu|Haiqu]] 19:28, 25 May 2011 (BST)
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*A charming, sleepy and rustic little fishing village, Port Albert (pop. 250) has an interesting history but these days doesn't come alive outside holiday seasons, when the many Melbourne residents who own holiday houses arrive.
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*Facilities include a wharf, marina and a ramp for trailer-sailors. Fuel is available 500 metres from the wharf at a petrol station which doubles as a general store. There are a couple of restaurants and an old pub, which also serves meals and may have rooms available.
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*The farming township of Yarram is about 12km (8miles) away on the South Gippsland Highway, and has many more facilities including banks, supermarkets, real estate angencies, hardware stores and so on. Hitchhiking is probably the fastest way to get there.
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*--[[User:Haiqu|Haiqu]] 19:28, 25 May 2011 (BST)
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====''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''====
====''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''====
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
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Revision as of 19:21, 25 May 2011

Port Albert

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Click for larger view

Port Albert is one of Victoria's oldest sea ports, established in 1841 by explorer Angus McMillan, who is commemorated with a monument at the roundabout at the northern end of town. The town's collection of historical buildings includes the Port Albert Hotel (licensed in 1842) which fronts the town's jetties and wharf, and the general store which dates back to 1856. The Gippsland Regional Museum, located on the corner of Wharf Street and Bay Street, features exhibitions and memorabilia of the town's maritime history.

Contents

Charts

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

  • No local nets known.

Weather

Approach and Navigation

Check hydrographic charts or use a good depth sounder. Various channels make entry to Port Albert tricky.

Check-in facilities

Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

  • Port Albert Yacht Club (no dedicated marina, social group only). Bay Street, Port Albert VIC 3971. PO Box 52, Yarram VIC 3971. Phone: 03 5183 2581, Email

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Offshore Islands

  • Various, mostly uninhabited. Port Albert is part of the 30,000ha (75,000 acre) Nooramunga Marine & Coastal Park and a centre for eco-tourism. Camping is permitted on Snake Island, but you'll need a permit (no fee required) from Parks Victoria.

Tourism & things to do ashore

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

LPG, diesel, unleaded petrol and potable water readily available

Laundry

None

Grocery & Supply Stores

Minor amounts in Port Albert. For large scale provisioning, a trip to Yarram is better.

Eateries

  • Port Albert Hotel
  • Customs House Cafe
  • Port Albert General Store (take away)
  • Port Albert Seafoods (at the jetty, take away)

Internet/WiFi

Not Available

Motorbike & Car Rentals

None

Marine Stores & Facilities

  • ALBERTON MARINE PTY LTD 39 JOHNSON STREET ALBERTON 3971. Contact Bob Kuhnell Phone: (03)51832344 Fax: (03)51832219 Email

Repairs

  • ALBERTON MARINE (as above)

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

Buses to and from Melbourne are available daily from either Yarram or Alberton, on the South Gippsland Highway. The distance is 210km (130miles) by road.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

  • Since Port Albert is essentially a small country town, almost anyone will be helpful if they have the time. Try the yacht club in an emergency, I'm pretty sure just about every member will turn out to see a proper cruising yacht.
  • Commercial Sailing Tours are run part of the year. These guys might be good to talk with for local sailing knowledge.
  • ROYAL VOLUNTEER COASTAL PATROL Port Albert Division (03) 5183 2555

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

Personal Notes

  • A charming, sleepy and rustic little fishing village, Port Albert (pop. 250) has an interesting history but these days doesn't come alive outside holiday seasons, when the many Melbourne residents who own holiday houses arrive.

    Facilities include a wharf, marina and a ramp for trailer-sailors. Fuel is available 500 metres from the wharf at a petrol station which doubles as a general store. There are a couple of restaurants and an old pub, which also serves meals and may have rooms available.

    The farming township of Yarram is about 12km (8miles) away on the South Gippsland Highway, and has many more facilities including banks, supermarkets, real estate angencies, hardware stores and so on. Hitchhiking is probably the fastest way to get there. Haiqu 19:28, 25 May 2011 (BST)

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:


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